The GbaramatuVoice was established in 2015 as a monthly tabloid published by the Gbaramatu Publishing Company Limited. It hit the newsstand first on August 2015. The newspaper’s sole objective is to bring to public glare what the management saw at the cradle of its formation as information gap and asymmetrical reportage of the activities and people of the Niger Delta.
No fewer than 30 persons were on Thursday arrested and arraigned before a Mobile Court sitting in Warri South Council Area for violation of the stay-at-home order by the state government as a part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The suspects who were arrested by police in different parts
By Ebi Perekeme The Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19 in the state. He made the announcement on Twitter on Thursday evening, saying that the patient came from Lagos into the state two weeks ago. “I have just been informed of another case of #COVID19 in Delta
By Ebi Perekeme A traditional Chief in Delta State, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, the Ibe-Soremowei of ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, has called on Nigerians to obey the sit-at-home order of the Federal and State Governments aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Chief Mulade, who is the National Coordinator of a renowned peace, human rights
By Ebi Perekeme The 49th birthday Symposium/Celebration in honour of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), the Ibe-ebidouwei of Ijaw nation, slated to hold on April 12, has been suspended due to COVID-19. The suspension, according to a statement by Mr. Jacob Abai, Coordinator/Publicity, Mr. Michael Tonlagha, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, and Mr. Fiyebo
The Tompolo Foundation, a brain child of former G.O.C of MEND and Niger Delta agitator, High Chief Government Ekpomupolo aka Tompolo, had on April 6, donated food items worth several millions of Naira to Gbaramatu Communities of Warri South West Area of Delta State to cushion the effects of the 14 days lockdown over the
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has released N2billion for the procurement of essential foodstuffs to ease the pains of residents from the COVID-19 induced lockdown of the state. The governor disclosed this to newsmen at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He also announced the composition of a 33-man committee for the procurement and distribution of foodstuff
Delta State Police Command, Monday confirmed the arrest of a lady from Cote D’Ivoire and her driver, at Udu Local Government Area, Delta State handing her and the driver over to health officials. The lady and the driver, newsmen gathered have been placed on self-isolation for 14 days and to be monitored by the health
By Ebi Perekeme The Gbaramatu Traditional Council has ordered a total shutdown of all religious activities and sundry in the area in compliance with the Delta State Government’s directive for the 14days lockdown to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement in the kingdom by High Chief Godspower Gbenekama JP, Fiyewei of Gbaramatu kingdom, said
By Ebi Perekeme A member of the House of Assembly, Hon Success Torhukerhijo has faulted the composition of the committees set up by the Ondo State Government to source fund and to distribute palliatives to the people of the State over the CODVID-19 pandemic ravaging the world. The lawmaker representing Ese-Odo state constituency said the
The Delta State Government has urged the public, particularly Deltans, to discountenance video clips purportedly on Warri residents defying the stay-at-home order of the state government over the Coronavirus pandemic and confronting security operatives, saying it was concocted and therefore, fake. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, made the call in a statement on
Following the proliferation of new coronavirus cases in neighboring states, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has imposed new restrictions on residents. These are: No citizen or resident of the state will be allowed to leave home without a face mask from Friday. Failure to adhere to this directive will lead to the arrest and
By Ebi Perekeme A renowned environmentalist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has expressed gratitude to Your Royal Majesty, Oboro Gbaraun the II, Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West LGA, Delta state for conferring him with a traditional title as Ibe-Sorimowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. In a press release personally signed by Mulade and made available
By Faith Abo Egbema-Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), has donated food materials worth millions of Naira to communities in Egbema and Gbaramatu kingdoms in Warri North and Warri South West Local Government Areas of Delta State, as part of its efforts to ameliorate the effect of the deadly Coronavirus. The donations were made today, Tuesday,
By Ebi Perekeme Hundreds of travellers in and out of Delta State were stranded at the Asaba end of the River Niger Bridge head following the enforcement of the closure of land borders by the government. Security agents were at the border points to ensure no one entered the state, a situation that resulted to
By Loveth Ojogun The people of Bikumor Community, a fishing settlement, which is located in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have lamented over alleged military unbecoming against them. This has led the people finding it difficult to perform their fishing activities freely in the area. According to one
By Ebi Perekeme The Delta State Government on Thursday ordered the closure of the Asaba International Airport following the rising cases of Coronavirus in the country. The state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, who gave the directive in a special broadcast to people of the state, also said land borders in the state would be shut down
By Loveth Ojogun One of the leading aspirants for the office of the National Secretary of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Comrade Godswill Doubra Wuruyai, has received royal blessing from the Pere of Gbaramatu kingdom, His Majesty, Oboro-Gbaraun II, Aketekpe, Agadagba, at his palace in Oporoza town, Warri South West Local Government Area of
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced partial lockdown of Rivers State. He also suspended operations of night clubs, cinemas and public parks as part of measures to prevent the Coronavirus pandemic. Though the state has not recorded any positive case of the pandemic, Wike has been rolling out measures to stop the virus from getting
By Ebi Perekeme The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has suspended visits to its offices as part of measures to help in preventing the infection and transmission of the ravaging Coronavirus disease, COVID-19. A statement signed by the Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, stated that the suspension of visiting days in the Commission’s offices
Koko community has been thrown into mourning with the death of its paramount head, Deacon Stephen Ejueyitsi Aganbi, who passed on to the great beyond in the early hours of today, March 19, at the age of 99. Speaking to journalists at his office after plenary, the leader of the Warri North legislative arm, Hon.
The two communities in conflict over land and boundary adjustment dispute in Udu Kingdom; Oghior and Ukpiovwin communities have agreed to embrace lasting peace in the area with the signing a peace pact. The peace pact, which was signed at the instance of the Senior Adviser to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Peace Building and Conflict
A middle aged man, named Oghenekparobo Kpedi was stabbed to death by yet to be identified run away armed bandits in Ginuwa Road at about 8pm on Monday March 16, 2020. Kpabo as he was popularly called, aged 41 years,met his untimely death when he was said to have walked into the hands of men
Twenty four hours after a decrease in pump price was announced by the Federal Government, most filling stations visited by our correspondent in Uvwie and Warri South local government areas were yet to effect the new price as at the time of filing this report. All the pump attendants who spoke to our correspondent at
Worried by the environmental devastation, the Rivers State government has begun moves to end artisanal refineries which are adjudged to be the major cause of soot pollution. Soot is a mass impure carbon particles resulting from incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. The substance was noticed in different parts of the State in 2016 due to the
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has banned the existence and operation of 65 secret cult groups in the state. Emmanuel, while relying on Section 70 of the Criminal Code Law cap. 38, Vol. 2 Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000 on Monday signed into effect the Cultist and Other Violent Behaviour (Prohibition) Order. The Order,
By Ebi Perekeme High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich Founder, Kengema Unity Forum and Network for the Defense of Democratic and Good Governance president, has called on the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, DG Department of State Services – DSS, IG of Police, DG National Intelligence Agency NIA, the Director of Military Intelligence DMI, Diplomatic
By Ebi Perekeme His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, the immediate past Governor of Delta State and Chieftain of the APC, paid a condolence visit to the family of his former Special Adviser and Federal Commissioner, Federal Character Commission (FCC), late Chief Emmanuel Etikense Ebimami in Warri on March 13, said in a statement
By Enaibo Asiayei History was made at Okerenkoko community, hometown of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr Kingsley Otuaro, on Tuesday, March 10, as the Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation, a non-profit and non-political organisation based in the Niger Delta, was formally launched. It was at the Okerenkoko Town Hall where prominent Ijaw men and women
Oil-rich Ologbo community in Edo State is in the eyes of the storm. Commercial activities have been paralysed in the community since crisis broke out between Bini and Itsekiri youths over the foundation laying ceremony levy, known as ‘Emolu’ in Bini parlance. No fewer than two people have been killed since the fracas began penultimate
By Ebi Perekeme The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, March 9, said plans were afoot by stakeholders in the Niger Delta to meet in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to deliberate on the future of the oil-rich area. Addressing newsmen after the inauguration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Advisory Committee at the
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered that Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who are the 3rd and 4th respondents respectively in the petition filed by Vijah Eldred Opuama, governorship candidate of Liberation Movement (LM), be served through substituted means. This followed the
By Ebi Perekeme A coalition of groups representing the nine states under the NDDC has congratulated with the Ag. Managing Director of the commission. A statement issued on March 1, by Pureh Kalango (PNP), Ugochukwu Ezigbo, Oputa Henry Abbiye, Mienpamo Saint, Engr Sunny Udi, and Prince Akarolo, said, after consultation with leaders of the Niger
Tension has heightened in Obiaruku and its neighbouring communities in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State when youths from Umusume and Obi-Edike communities clashed. The clash led to the death of two youths. Many other persons sustained injuries resulting from gunshots. The crisis led to shutting down schools, market and other commercial activities in
By Ebi Perekeme Arogbo-born Lawyer, Bekewei Ajuwa has been nominated as Chairman of the nine member IYC Electoral Committee to conduct the 2020 National Elections of the foremost Ijaw Youth Organisation, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide. The nomination of Bekewei Ajuwa, which was sequel to a peace accord reached by all critical stakeholders of
By Ebi Perekeme Delta Government has urged political appointees and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officials to eschew acts capable of distracting governance in the state. Specifically, the government cautioned politicians to be mindful of their attitudes in consultations and issues relating to 2023 general elections. A statement by the Senior Political Adviser to the Governor,
